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Archive for September, 2013

Say what you will about John Mayer, the man has something about him that makes him likable. If you doubt me, then explain how he’s managed to get the women he’s been with. Surprisingly, he never struck me as someone who would be into watch collecting, let alone someone who would have such an in-depth knowledge about them. In this video by Hodinkee, John sits down and discusses his watch collection which is impressive to say the least. Naturally, being a world famous musician certainly helps when amassing a collection such as this, but at least it gives the rest of us something to strive for.

Naturally, there were plenty of sharply dressed gentleman at Buffalo Fashion Week. It was great to finally meet fellow Buffalo blogger, Akil McLeod, who was recently featured on TBSMen.com which is a huge, huge deal. The KCYouThere crew looked fabulous as always. Buffalo Bills star Stevie Johnson was in attendance looking fresh and I even got to meet a fellow Buffalo Bow Tie maker named Justin King from KingKravate.com. A Dandy evening indeed! Click below to view the Dandiest of Show.

Buffalo Fashion Week was another fabulous time on Thursday, as some of the cities most fashionable people flocked to the Statler Hotel for the Main Event. The show is always a good time and it’s been great to see it get more popular every year.

Might as well keep with the corduroy trend here on Buffalo Dandy with Kiel James Patrick’s latest tie release: The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The natural tie of choice for KJP’s alter-ego the Five Point Fox, the tie combines rich brown corduroy with bright cotton plaid to create the perfect Fall tie. The ever elusive Fox himself even makes an appearance on the tipping. Be sure to check out the rest of his FPF Fall Tie Collection here.

As you can probably tell I’ve become quite enamored with this corduroy blazer I thifted last year but never got the chance to wear. Combined with a great vintage Briar Tie and an original pair of Stafford Wingtip Boots I managed to find on clearance, Buffalo Dandy is ready to attack Fall with a budget conscious (yet fabulous) vengeance.

Wow was this year’s Johnny Onion Ride incredible! The weather was perfect, the outfits were fantastic and the revelry was at an all time high! The ride got off to it’s usual lazy timing, as riders visited with one another, compared bikes (as well as a few baller time pieces) and posed for a few photos like the St. Germain Crew as we came to be known in our customary striped shirting. Another great touch was the decorating of the bicycles which including not only hanging onions, but also lovely bouquets, picnic setups and beverage carriers of every make and model.

This Sunday is the Buffalo Lazy Randonneur Club’s Annual Johnny Onion Ride. Being a well known fact that Buffalo Dandy has an affinity for all things French, this English/French inspired ride is something we look forward to every year. The ride begins at the crack of Noon at Buffalo’s Naval Park and traverses along the waterfront and through the cities bike path before concluding in Delaware Park.

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On this day we pay homage to AR JOHNNIGED BRO ROSKO, the pedaling peddlers of Breton’s famous Roscoff onions. Under their adopted moniker of Onion Johnny, these intrepid farmers have peddled their onions throughout Great Britain on bicycles. After crossing the channel by ferry, the Onion Johnny strings his bicycle with a hundred pounds of prized onions to sell to homes and restaurants.

At the rides conclusion, all of the onions which have been strung to each riders bicycle will be added to the cauldron of delicious french onion soup for everyone to enjoy. As always, it’s important to look your best at these events so I’ve compile a delightfully French outfit to serve as inspiration for what to wear.

Ever looking to expand their empire, Buffalo Dandy favorite The Tie Bar just released their latest endeavor: Suspenders. An accessory usually reserved for the Dandiest of Dandy’s, the suspenders are available in a wide variety of colors and materials, as well as in both clips and the more traditional leather loops. Keeping with their ultra-affordability concept which makes The Tie Bar such a Dandy favorite, you can experiment with this accessory and feel only a minimal amount of buyers remorse if they end up not being your thing.

In case cargo pants aren’t really your thing, the other wardrobe essential this Fall is the slim fitting, 5-pocket corduroy. With a lower rise, more tapered cut and a thinner wale fabric, these aren’t your grandfather’s cords. The 5-pocket design creates a more modern silhouette and with a wide variety of updated color options, you’re sure to find a pair that works for you.

Personally, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect pair and after an exhausting search, I believe I’ve found them in these 14-Wale Cords from Brooks Brothers ($80). Combining the perfect rise, fit, color and of course price, these have quickly become a favorite of mine and easily one of the most comfortable pair of pants I own. As per usual, we’ve selected some other top choices like The Cordster from Gant ($170), J.Crew ($75) and the always affordable H&M ($30).

Top color choices you should be looking for would be Grey, Burgundy, Navy, Army Green and of course, Brown.

Fall is more-or-less here with all the chilly weather we’ve been having, and that means we’ve finally broken down and began purchasing Pumpkin Ale like it’s our job. There are several favorites here in the Dandy household, but Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale might be at the top of the list. It pairs perfectly with this great U.K imported Jazz In The Thirtiesalbum that we picked up last weekend at Antique World in Clarence. Fall nights don’t get much better than this…

Lifestyle blogging from Buffalo where I live with my beautiful wife, our adorable french bulldog, a son who has a penchant for wearing capes and a beautiful baby girl who is practicing to be a debutante.